La Caceria De Brujas Feb. 25, 2019

La Caceria De Brujas
by Lucifera

The Pitch: TheColumbian blackened thrash duo of ruthless shredder David HellRazor and vicious frontwoman Alejandra Blasfemia join forces once more for the latest Lucifera album viaDunkelheit Produktionen. FFO: Rebel Wizard, Holocausto, Destroyer 666 What I Like: My mother-in-law grew up in Cali, so...

I EP Feb. 25, 2019

I EP
by Coarse

The Pitch: Cold, calculated hardcore/mathcore from Coarse viaZegema Beach Records. FFO:The Chariot, Norma Jean Vein What I Like: These short and sweet hardcore EP's have really been knocking down my door lately, and who am I to turn them away? This debut release from Coarse lives up to its name wit...

Niets en niemendal Feb. 25, 2019

Niets en niemendal
by Meslamtaea

Niets en niemendal is likely to be many peoples first exposure to Dutch black metal band Meslamtaea, though the bands origins stretch back as far as 1997. Formed as the solo project of instrumentalist Floris Velthuis (Sagenland, Asgrauw), Meslamtaea released a full length and some smaller splits and...

Flight On Film: Lords Of Chaos Feb. 23, 2019

Lords Of Chaos
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus discusses and shares his opinion on the new film, Lords Of Chaos, about Euronymous and the 2nd wave Norwegian black metal scene. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the channel while you're at it. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also ...

Charlie Fell (LORD MANTIS) Interview Feb. 22, 2019

Trench Talk Ep 18
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus interviews Charlie Fell, known for his work with Lord Mantis, Cobalt, and Abigail Williams, among other things. In this interview, we discuss Charlies current status with Cobalt, his foot injury in Poland, the upcoming reunion album with Lord Mantis, burying the hatchet with old frien...

Punir Feb. 22, 2019

Punir
by Fange

The Pitch:French blackened sludge crewFangeare at it yet again with perhaps their most death-influenced outing to date viaThroatruiner Records.FFOThe Lion's Daughter,Drouth,Lord Mantis What I Like: Fange has rapidly been building up steam over the past 3 or so years with filthy releases like Pourri...

Societal Sects Feb. 21, 2019

Societal Sects
by Kinkshamer

The Pitch: Sadomasochistic, industrialized deathcore passion project from California's Kinkshamer. What I Like: There's definitely something here worth exploring. Not since the very NSFW music video for NIN's "Sin" have I seen a band so deeply and purely explore the topics of sexual taboo. Don't ge...

Abject Bodies Feb. 21, 2019

Abject Bodies
by Minors

The Pitch:Canadian hardcore bandMinorsbeat your ugly face in with their new album viaHoly RoarandDeathwish Records. FFO:All Pigs Must Die,Converge,Femur What I Like: This the angry s#!t. Minors have a sound so abrasive you could use it to sand down steel. Caustic, unprocessed vocals, dreary product...

Esoteric Oppression Feb. 20, 2019

Esoteric Oppression
by The Moth Gatherer

The Pitch: Another stunning sludge and post-metal soundscape crafted by the electonic-infused The Moth Gatherer via Agonia Records. FFO: The Lion's Daughter, The Fifth Alliance, They Grieve What I Like: The Moth Gatherer's 2015 albumThe Earth is the Skymade me a fan in a big way. This group takes e...

Obscuration Feb. 19, 2019

Obscuration
by Relics Of Humanity

The Pitch: Raw and wretched brutal death metal EP from Belarus-based band Relics of Humanity via Willowtip Records. FFO: Cryptopsy, Dying Fetus, Vulvodynia What I Like: Nothing to see here, folks. Just 17 minutes of sheer brutality. Gargled growls, blastbeats, and Florida-scene riffs stamp out any ...

Apple Of Discord Feb. 19, 2019

Apple Of Discord
by Ghost Iris

The Pitch: Denmark-based progressive metalcore band Ghost Iris pave the way for the genre in 2019 with their latest effort via Long Branch Records. FFO: Periphery, Make Them Suffer, Architects What I Like: Never heard of these guys before, but call me a new fan. It really does feel like more and mo...

Raffy Reviews - Creeping Death: 'Specter of War' Feb. 18, 2019

Specter of War
by Creeping Death

Background The Texas death metal/core scene is one that's been home to several heavy (if a bit obscure) hitters in recent years...ranging from the likes ofI AMin Dallas to slam bandDevour The Unbornin El Paso. However, the focus for today is on a little death metal/hardcore project by the name ofCr...

Primitive Man / Hell Split Feb. 18, 2019

Split with Hell
by Primitive Man

The Pitch: Denver, Colorado's Primitive Man and Salem, Oregon's Hell join forces for a dark, depraved blackened sludge and doom split via Translation Loss Records. FFO: Northless, Lord Mantis, Indian What I Like: Call it the most depressive bromance in history, but I would follow Ethan Lee McCarthy...

KALEIKR (And More) Podcast Review Feb. 15, 2019

Trench Talk Ep 17
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus discusses the debut album from Icelandic progressive black metal group Kaleikr (members of Draugsol) via Debemur Morti Productions. FFO: Ur Draugr, Insomnium, Enslaved. Flight praises its emotional resonance, technical performances, impressive composition, and especially clever fusion...

Helix Feb. 15, 2019

Helix
by Crystal Lake

The Pitch: Catchy, djenty metalcore from Japan's Crystal Lake via SharpTone Records. FFO: Architects, Make Them Suffer, I Am Noah What I Like:Not sure if this band's name is a Poison The Well or Friday The 13h reference (bonus points for the former), but the first two songs of this album really got...

Achatius Feb. 15, 2019

Achatius
by Funereal Presence

Starting off 2019 with the news of a new Funereal Presence full length was cause for excitement, especially considering that the announcement occurred only a handful of weeks before release. For those who have not come across the name before, Funereal Presence is the solo work of Negative Plane drum...

No Escape No Excuse Feb. 14, 2019

No Escape No Excuse
by Snake Tongue

The Pitch: Swedish crusty hardcore crew Snake Tongue drop a dirty new EP via The Sign Records. FFO: Converge,Martyrdd, All Pigs Must Die What I Like: It's been nearly 3 years since Snake Tongue dropped the rock solid Raptor's Breath, and while I would have appreciated another full length release, I...

Sombre Dessein Feb. 14, 2019

Sombre Dessein
by Herod

The Pitch:Proggy Swiss sludge band Herod drop a new apocalyptic concept album (ft. appearance from Carcass' Bill Steer) via Pelagic Records. FFO: The Ocean, Wovoka, Gojira What I Like: If Gojira had swung in a heavier direction and become a sludge band, they would probably sound a lot like Herod. T...

Raffy Reviews - Embrional: 'Evil Dead' Feb. 13, 2019

Evil Dead
by Embrional

Background Death metal, as a pretty much worldwide scene, has spawned countless memorable outings from artists that've formed all over the place.Embrional is one four-man band that is no different and certainly no stranger to the concept of possessing the brutal ability to melt the faces of an audi...

Heart Of Lead Feb. 13, 2019

Heart Of Lead
by Kaleikr

The Pitch: The debut album from Icelandic progressive black metal group Kaleikr (members of Draugsol) via Debemur Morti Productions. FFO: Ur Draugr, Insomnium, Enslaved What I Like: Heart Of Lead is the perfect album for those out there who like a wide variety of progressive music. It's a stylistic...
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